New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-05
CATHOLIC TALK ABOUT DR. MGLYNM,
THE ORIGIN OF HIS TROUBLE WITH RoME-Hrs Or
pu.N ACyTrM

THE ORIGIN OF HIS TROUBLE WITH RoME-His Or
PHAN ASYLUM.
A lay man of tho Roman Catholic Church, VINO
.t.nds IN close relations to the liberties OF TINT
BODY in this city and who speaks advisedy IN the mat
ter said Yesterday relative to the action OF the Churon
in the case Of Dr. McGlynn:
aThe opinron prevails largely that this is a con-
troyersy started by Archbishop Corrigan ana arises
primarily from clashng between him and the Rev.
Dr. McGIynn This is not the truth OF tho matter
The first movement was made from homo' anu 'no
Arohbishop did not know OF II until afterward. by
acme means how am not able to saw certain ecc'es-
sstical Irregularities nsubo' ordination were 'eporeu
70 Rome and Or. McGlvnn was called TO account
His attention was rectcd to certain views expressed
bv him and 10 certain actions which were heid AZ
Rnne 70 be at variance With the doctrines OF the
Church. DR.. McGiynn responded and Id MS answc,
nromised TO avoid hencotorth the action compsapeu
Of But within two weeks he repeated ms ono ~
Then it was that the Archbishop called on 70 look
into Dr. McGlynh's conduct The Archbishop sum
rnoned his eonsdltors who constitute his 0ody Oh
advisers and the action the Archbishop, OF Wn'ch
the public is vas thereupon taken as the r'Sui
OF the conclusion arrived at which was unanimous
The Archbishop did not. you see act OF MS own
yolion in starting this matter, but only az the agent
OF Rome after DR. McGlvnn had di'regarded MS
promise. The trouble Is that DIR. Mcilynn has LII
m any ways shown tendency to disregard the tenet'
and teachings OF the ecclesiastical body with which
he ia connected OF COURSE after the finding OF the
Archbishop and his consultors, DIR McGlyun was sun
moned to Rome. There is. however, general oeiieI
among the clergy that he will not obey the summons
In Roman Catholic circles there Is good deal of
comment npon Dr. McCil, ms characteristics ana IN
dcpeuJencs OF ecclesastical CONTROL as illustrated IN
the history aud management o. the orphan asylum
which he opened on Stateo Island and whose house OF
reception is St. Stephens Home for Children, In East
Twenty eigbth-st. A lady who has had occasion 70
look INTO the mater within few days said yesterday:
DIR. McGlynn opened this sylum and ran it without
reference to superior ecclesiastical control. Ito
placed it In cuarge OF the Sisters of Charity The
house was badly managed and finally the Sisters OF
{ barity reported the state OF affairs to the Arch
bishop. IL appears that the children placed there
were not properly clothed aud fed. This was due
undoubtedly to lack OF business capacity and execu-
tive ability on the part of the one who opened the
place. result OF the report OF the Sisters was that
Dr. McGlynn removed them-much TO their relief
and took the management directly on his own
shoulders. Matters went from bad to worse. ascer-
tanned short ago that children seat there well
clothed sent poorl, clothed and that all OF
tDem were receiving the attention they deserved
Finally, last week, the house closed and the
children that sent there have been disri buted
in various places IN the city, 10 show now CON-
pletely DIR. McGynn managed Ito whos matter with
out an wledg ment ecclesiastical control Is
only say that the Archbishop knew moth
ing OF the closing OF the home until within Two or
three days"
"HaL DR.. McGlynn started for Rome directly on 70
ce ut OF tho summons" laid OF his friends ye-tsr
day. at would have looked though his opponents
here hal gained a csmpIeto victory, and that DIR. Mo
CIV m hal no influence at the Propaganda. But tho
fact that he la. been ablo 10 take his time about
gong shows that he has st got powerful friends a,
court You notice how careful the doctor
IL 10 declare that his course Is always
in accor ance with tho tr,o teachings
Of the church lie never admits that he i, opPo~d
20 Il. Goctr mes however he may disagree with certah
uign ares vi tho church in interpreting these doc
trnos In other wVrus, his faith Is sull that OF
str ct Roman catholic. This Is most important fact
IN his Gvn ~ long 4 man maintains gotd
moral character and holds the Catholic aith, The su
pr,rno authorizes overlook many things him that
.onry You know how btorly this orior has beer
denounced by the church for years ana years. LOT
today many Roman Catholic priests are Free MasohS
IN South America.
"Thrn aca.n. It is said that the church Is opposed
10 clcrg, men taking part in politics 80 IL 10 ~
rule In This country because the condition OF thugs
here has not required them TO take part In Iohucs
u, opce let An Aggressive anti catholic party arise
An IAN ,tr-. lust =. therV In the German lelch
tar The French Assembly. and were for years In the
law maj ing toiy OF Italy. I mention this to show
-, a., ble are many OF the rules OF the church, AMI
what IN. toi~rss servants. After all IL is not
what Que hop archbishop says that rules the
church but what that worldly VIE ana farreclng body
AT Eomo de- de- upon that governs her actions. IL
is before this assembly that Dr, McGlynn WI appear
IN